Lane Door Knobs

A door handle set (also called a door lever set or door furniture set) typically includes the lever handles for both sides of the door, a rose or backplate, a spindle to connect the handles, and fixing screws. Some sets also include a latch or lock mechanism. In Australia, door handles must comply with AS 4145 standards for security and durability. The Blue Space stocks door hardware from Zanda, Lockwood, and other trusted Australian brands.

Contemporary lever handles with a round or square rose are the most popular style in Australian homes currently. Matte black and brushed nickel are the dominant finishes in new and renovated homes. Traditional rounded lever handles in polished chrome or brushed nickel suit classic and Hamptons-style homes. Choosing a consistent handle style and finish throughout the home creates a cohesive, well-designed result.

A lever handle is operated by pressing down on an elongated arm, it is accessible for people with limited hand strength and is the most common door handle type in Australian homes. A door knob requires gripping and turning, which some users find less accessible. Under the Disability Discrimination Act, lever handles are recommended in accessible homes and are increasingly standard in new builds.

An entrance handle set is a door handle set designed specifically for the front or entry door of a home. It includes a keyed cylinder lock integrated into the handle or separate lockset, providing external security. Entrance sets are available in a range of styles from contemporary to traditional and must be rated for external use, exposed to the elements, with weather-resistant finishes.

A dummy handle is a non-functional door lever or knob that is decorative only, it does not operate a latch or lock. Dummy handles are used on doors that don't require a latch (such as double doors where one door is fixed, wardrobe doors that slide or swing without a latch, or decorative cabinet doors). They give the door the appearance of a complete handle set without the mechanical function.

A passage handle set includes two lever handles connected by a spindle that operate a latch, allowing the door to be opened from either side without a lock. Passage sets are used on internal doors where privacy is not required: hallways, living areas, home offices, and children's bedrooms. They are the most commonly used internal door handle set in Australian homes.

A privacy handle set includes a locking mechanism that can be engaged from inside the room, typically a simple push-button or turn-snib and can be unlocked from outside in an emergency using a small pin or coin. Privacy handles are used on bathroom, toilet, and bedroom doors where privacy is required but a keyed lock is not necessary.

Sliding doors require a specific type of handle, typically a recessed flush pull, a finger pull, or a surface-mounted sliding door pull. Because a sliding door doesn't have a hinge pivot point, standard lever handle sets don't apply. Flush pulls sit recessed in the door surface and are ideal for cavity (pocket) sliding doors. Edge pulls are mounted on the leading edge of the door for easy gripping.

Lane is an established Australian door hardware brand supplying knob and lever handle sets, locks and hardware accessories through hardware retailers and online suppliers nationally. It sits alongside other mainstream Australian brands offering similar functional ranges, passage, privacy and entrance knobs among them.

Lane's knob range covers the standard functions used in Australian homes: passage knobs with no lock for hallways and living areas, privacy knobs with a simple internal push-button or turn-snib for bathrooms and bedrooms, and dummy knobs for doors that don't need a working latch. See privacy-door-knobs for how the privacy locking function works in detail.

Like most mainstream Australian hardware brands, Lane's range includes both locally finished and imported components, and sourcing can vary by product line. Check the specific product listing or contact the supplier directly for a particular item's country of origin rather than assuming it applies across the whole brand.

Contemporary round knobs with a slim rose, in matte black or brushed nickel, are the more common choice in current Australian homes, though traditional or period-style knobs with a more ornate rose remain popular in renovations of older homes. Lever handles have overtaken knobs as the default in most new builds, with knobs now chosen more deliberately for a particular look. See door-levers for that comparison.

Lane's knob ranges typically span the finishes common across the Australian market, including chrome, brushed nickel and matte black, so Lane hardware can generally be matched to other fittings already used through a home.

Lane's knob sets are built to the backset and spindle dimensions common on Australian residential doors, generally 60mm or 70mm backsets. As with any hardware brand, measure the existing door prep and current latch before ordering a replacement to confirm the new knob set will line up.